Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 6/9/2016 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (112) 112 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 201624 1 201624 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on May 31, 2016. Approved   Action details Not available 201625 1 201625 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, in Joint Session with the Planning Board, on June 2, 2016. Approved   Action details Not available 201626 1 201626 Committee Report Report of the Special Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy, meeting on June 6, 2016. Approved   Action details Not available 201622 1 201622 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 7, 2016. Approved   Action details Not available 201658 1 201658 License Renewing Taxi Stand License, Green Cab and Yellow Cab Assn, 6 cabs at 295 Broadway, 4 cabs at 1 Davis Sq, 4 cabs at 30 Washington St, 3 cabs at 22-26 Union Sq. Approved   Action details Not available 201659 1 201659 License Renewing Garage License, Fred Susan Auto Body, 269 Somerville Ave. Approved   Action details Not available 201642 1 201642 Public Event Public Event Permit, SomerStreets Carnaval, Broadway from McGrath Hwy to Pennsylvania Ave, Jun 11, 9AM-7PM. Approved   Action details Not available 201643 1 201643 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville By Design Davis Square Public Realm Pilot, Buena Vista Rd from the Community Path to Meacham Rd, and the Slip Lane in front of Mike's Restaurant, Jun 12-13, 8AM-9PM. Approved   Action details Not available 201644 1 201644 Public Event Public Event Permit, Bon Me and SomerStrEATS, College Ave at Powderhouse Park, Tuesdays Jun 14-Oct 25, 4-9PM. Approved   Action details Not available 201645 1 201645 Public Event Public Event Permit, Arts Council Davis Square Symphony, Seven Hills Park, Jun 17, 7:30-10PM (raindate Jun 18). Approved   Action details Not available 201646 1 201646 Public Event Public Event Permit, Spencer Avenue Neighborway, Jun 18, 10AM-3PM (raindate Jun 25). Approved   Action details Not available 201647 1 201647 Public Event Public Event Permit, Groundwork Summah Solstice, 138 South St, Jun 18, 4PM-Midnite (raindate Jun 19). Approved   Action details Not available 201648 1 201648 Public Event Public Event Permit, New England Lifesavers Surfers Healing Foundation Hawaiian Shave Ice, 335 Somerville Ave, Jun 26, 11AM-7PM. Approved   Action details Not available 201649 1 201649 Public Event Public Event Permit, SomerLaff Movie Fest, Seven Hills Park, Perry Park, Powderhouse Park, FRIT Riverfront, Hodgkins Park, City Hall Concourse, Thursdays Jul 7-Aug 25, 6-10:30PM. Approved   Action details Not available 201650 1 201650 Public Event Public Event Permit, Arts Council Haiti and Brazil Festival, Union Sq Plaza, Jul 24, 11AM-5PM (raindate Jul 31). Approved   Action details Not available 201607 1 201607 Roll Call Call of the Roll. Placed on file   Action details Not available 201608 1 201608 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting, May 9, 2016, and the Regular Meeting, May 12, 2016. Approved   Action details Not available 201651 1 201651 Public Event Public Event Permit, BA Events Memphis Soul 5K Road RAce, Davis Sq and area streets, Aug 14, 7AM-1PM. Approved   Action details Not available 201652 1 201652 Public Event Public Event Permit, Great Urban Campout, Conway Park, Aug 20-21, Noon-Noon (raindate Aug 19-20). Approved   Action details Not available 201653 1 201653 Public Event Public Event Permit, Bowdoin St/Fremont Ave/Parker St Block Party, dead-end of Fremont Ave, Aug 28, Noon-9PM (raindate Sep 4). Approved   Action details Not available 201654 1 201654 Public Event Public Event Permit, Garden Club Plant Sale, Davis Sq Statue Park, Sep 17, 7AM-1:30PM. Approved   Action details Not available 201655 1 201655 Public Event Public Event Permit, Youth and Recreation Foundation Ryan Harrington Bike Ride, Assembly Row area, Sep 17, 9AM-1:30PM. Approved   Action details Not available 201656 1 201656 Public Event Public Event Permit, SomDog Tom Taylor Memorial 5K, Union Sq and area streets, Oct 16, 7AM-4PM. Approved   Action details Not available 201657 1 201657 Public Event Public Event Permit, Team Chase 5K Race, Lower Broadway and area streets, Nov 6, 8AM-3PM. Approved   Action details Not available 201680 1 201680 Public Event Public Event Permit, La Cantina Mexicana BBQ Competition, Union Sq Parking Lot, Jun 25, 1:30-6PM (raindate Jun 26). Approved   Action details Not available 201681 1 201681 Public Event Public Event Permit, Elizabeth Peabody House Summer Breeze Block Party, Parking Lot at 269-277 Broadway, Aug 7, 9AM-6PM (raindate Aug 14). Approved   Action details Not available 201681 2 201681 Public Event Public Event Permit, Elizabeth Peabody House Summer Breeze Block Party, Parking Lot at 269-277 Broadway, Aug 7, 9AM-6PM (raindate Aug 14). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201680 2 201680 Public Event Public Event Permit, La Cantina Mexicana BBQ Competition, Union Sq Parking Lot, Jun 25, 1:30-6PM (raindate Jun 26). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201657 2 201657 Public Event Public Event Permit, Team Chase 5K Race, Lower Broadway and area streets, Nov 6, 8AM-3PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201664 2 201664 Resolution That the Administration provide a 3 year projection of bond requests, by project name, as of June 2016. Approved   Action details Not available 201656 2 201656 Public Event Public Event Permit, SomDog Tom Taylor Memorial 5K, Union Sq and area streets, Oct 16, 7AM-4PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201655 2 201655 Public Event Public Event Permit, Youth and Recreation Foundation Ryan Harrington Bike Ride, Assembly Row area, Sep 17, 9AM-1:30PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201654 2 201654 Public Event Public Event Permit, Garden Club Plant Sale, Davis Sq Statue Park, Sep 17, 7AM-1:30PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201653 2 201653 Public Event Public Event Permit, Bowdoin St/Fremont Ave/Parker St Block Party, dead-end of Fremont Ave, Aug 28, Noon-9PM (raindate Sep 4). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201652 2 201652 Public Event Public Event Permit, Great Urban Campout, Conway Park, Aug 20-21, Noon-Noon (raindate Aug 19-20). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201651 2 201651 Public Event Public Event Permit, BA Events Memphis Soul 5K Road RAce, Davis Sq and area streets, Aug 14, 7AM-1PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201662 2 201662 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repaint the Teele Square sign in the center garden/median of Teele Square. Approved   Action details Not available 201663 2 201663 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a NO PARKING – FOR FIRE EMERGENCY VEHICLES ONLY sign at the dead end of Fairmount Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 201623 2 201623 Resolution That the Administration expend the same amount of effort on the SMEA wage study as was used on the non-union wage study. Approved   Action details Not available 201665 2 201665 Order That the Commissioner of Public works replace the dead sapling at 516 Medford Street. Approved   Action details Not available 201650 2 201650 Public Event Public Event Permit, Arts Council Haiti and Brazil Festival, Union Sq Plaza, Jul 24, 11AM-5PM (raindate Jul 31). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201649 2 201649 Public Event Public Event Permit, SomerLaff Movie Fest, Seven Hills Park, Perry Park, Powderhouse Park, FRIT Riverfront, Hodgkins Park, City Hall Concourse, Thursdays Jul 7-Aug 25, 6-10:30PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201648 2 201648 Public Event Public Event Permit, New England Lifesavers Surfers Healing Foundation Hawaiian Shave Ice, 335 Somerville Ave, Jun 26, 11AM-7PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201647 2 201647 Public Event Public Event Permit, Groundwork Summah Solstice, 138 South St, Jun 18, 4PM-Midnite (raindate Jun 19). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201646 2 201646 Public Event Public Event Permit, Spencer Avenue Neighborway, Jun 18, 10AM-3PM (raindate Jun 25). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201645 2 201645 Public Event Public Event Permit, Arts Council Davis Square Symphony, Seven Hills Park, Jun 17, 7:30-10PM (raindate Jun 18). Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201644 2 201644 Public Event Public Event Permit, Bon Me and SomerStrEATS, College Ave at Powderhouse Park, Tuesdays Jun 14-Oct 25, 4-9PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201643 2 201643 Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville By Design Davis Square Public Realm Pilot, Buena Vista Rd from the Community Path to Meacham Rd, and the Slip Lane in front of Mike's Restaurant, Jun 12-13, 8AM-9PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201642 2 201642 Public Event Public Event Permit, SomerStreets Carnaval, Broadway from McGrath Hwy to Pennsylvania Ave, Jun 11, 9AM-7PM. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201659 2 201659 License Renewing Garage License, Fred Susan Auto Body, 269 Somerville Ave. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201658 2 201658 License Renewing Taxi Stand License, Green Cab and Yellow Cab Assn, 6 cabs at 295 Broadway, 4 cabs at 1 Davis Sq, 4 cabs at 30 Washington St, 3 cabs at 22-26 Union Sq. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201660 2 201660 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works cut the grass and clear the downed tree branches in Powderhouse Park. Approved   Action details Not available 201661 2 201661 Resolution That the Administration endeavor to provide $250,000 for Teen Empowerment Youth Services in the proposed FY17 budget. Approved   Action details Not available 201609 2 201609 Order That the Chief of Police and the Animal Control Officer enforce the leash law at Perry Park and Quincy Park. Approved   Action details Not available 201610 2 201610 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works cut the grass at Perry Park. Approved   Action details Not available 201611 2 201611 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works clean and maintain Quincy Park and its plantings. Approved   Action details Not available 201612 2 201612 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works trim all foliage blocking memorial dedication signs, traffic signals, and parking regulation signs. Approved   Action details Not available 201613 2 201613 Order That the Supervisor of Inspectional Services inspect the used car lot at 39 Webster Avenue and determine the proper number of cars that the lot can accommodate. Approved   Action details Not available 201614 2 201614 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works report to the Ward 2 Alderman on the removal of a tree at 25 Durham Street, and on its replacement. Approved   Action details Not available 201615 2 201615 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking report to this Board on the absence of parking regulations and signage on large portions of Somerville Avenue. Approved   Action details Not available 201616 2 201616 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the recent paving on Dimick Court. Approved   Action details Not available 201617 2 201617 Order That the Director of Engineering consider repaving Carver Street and report to the Ward 5 Alderman on its condition and when it is scheduled to be repaved. Approved   Action details Not available 201618 2 201618 Order That the Director of Engineering explain to this Board how to find out when a particular street is scheduled to be re-paved, or provide the city’s street paving list. (3rd request) Approved   Action details Not available 201619 2 201619 Order That the Tree Warden inspect the leafless tree on the east side of Cedar Street between Hudson Street and Albion Street, and replant there if necessary. Approved   Action details Not available 201620 2 201620 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works get MA DOT to repair the broken sidewalks on the Central Street bridge near Hoyt-Sullivan Park, and report to this Board on progress. (4th request) Approved   Action details Not available 201621 2 201621 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking report to the Ward 5 Alderman on measures to reduce the speed of vehicles around Hoyt-Sullivan Park, including reducing the speed limit on Central Street to 20-25 mph. (3rd request) Approved   Action details Not available 201631 3 201631 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Vito Vaccaro to the Licensing Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 201630 3 201630 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of John McKenna to the Licensing Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 201629 3 201629 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Andrew Upton to the Licensing Commission. Approved   Action details Not available 201633 3 201633 Communication Requesting the appointment of Joshua Hodge to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201634 3 201634 Communication Requesting the appointment of Julie Wood to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201635 3 201635 Communication Requesting the appointment of Stephen Moore to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201632 3 201632 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Eliza Johnson to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Approved   Action details Not available 201666 3 201666 Communication Requesting the appointment of Christopher J. Albanese to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201667 3 201667 Communication Requesting the appointment of Payton Corbett to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201668 3 201668 Communication Requesting the appointment of Seamus F. Lynch to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201669 3 201669 Communication Requesting the appointment of Troy M. Martini to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201670 3 201670 Communication Requesting the appointment of John P. Blake to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201671 3 201671 Communication Requesting the appointment of Rafael A. Flores to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201672 3 201672 Communication Requesting the appointment of Dennis J. Moynihan to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201673 3 201673 Communication Requesting the appointment of John E. Mucci to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201674 3 201674 Communication Requesting the appointment of John J. Driscoll to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201675 3 201675 Communication Requesting the appointment of Virgilio A. Garcia to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201676 3 201676 Communication Requesting the appointment of Timothy J. McKenzie to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201677 3 201677 Communication Requesting the appointment of Randy Oliver to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201678 3 201678 Communication Requesting the appointment of Daniel C. Roche to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201679 3 201679 Communication Requesting the appointment of John Gullage to the Fire Department Reserve List. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201632 4 201632 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Eliza Johnson to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201628 4 201628 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $1,000 grant from the Mt. Auburn Hospital, for the Council on Aging's Stroke Awareness Initiative. Approved   Action details Not available 201629 4 201629 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Andrew Upton to the Licensing Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201641 4 201641 Mayor's Request City Assessor presenting for approval a proposed Solar PILOT Agreement for a solar electric generating facility at the Partner's Health Care site. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201630 4 201630 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of John McKenna to the Licensing Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201566 4 201566 Resolution That the Administration not cut down any trees prior to meeting with this Board’s Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy to discuss the issue. Work completed   Action details Not available 201583 4 201583 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of SPCD explain to this Board how notice and hearing provisions of the Tree Ordinance and state law are being implemented. Work completed   Action details Not available 201627 4 201627 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $5,000 grant from Project Bread for the Health & Human Services - Shape Up Somerville initiative to support the Mobile Farmer's Market. Approved   Action details Not available 201631 4 201631 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Vito Vaccaro to the Licensing Commission. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201636 4 201636 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Sarah Radding to the Design Review Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 201637 4 201637 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Deborah Fennick to the Design Review Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 201638 4 201638 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Frank Valdez to the Design Review Committee. Approved   Action details Not available 201639 4 201639 Communication Requesting the appointment of Sean Hesse to the Design Review Committee. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201640 4 201640 Communication Requesting the appointment of Alexandra Kleyman to the Design Review Committee. Referred for recommendation   Action details Not available 201638 5 201638 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Frank Valdez to the Design Review Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201637 5 201637 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Deborah Fennick to the Design Review Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201636 5 201636 Communication Requesting the re-appointment of Sarah Radding to the Design Review Committee. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201627 5 201627 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $5,000 grant from Project Bread for the Health & Human Services - Shape Up Somerville initiative to support the Mobile Farmer's Market. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201628 5 201628 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a $1,000 grant from the Mt. Auburn Hospital, for the Council on Aging's Stroke Awareness Initiative. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201570 5 201570 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior fiscal year invoices in the DPW totaling $3,702.75 for Sterling Movers. Approved   Action details Not available 201437 5 201437 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to expend FY16 funds totaling $3,917.92 to pay a prior year invoice in the Police Dept. Approved   Action details Not available 201569 5 201569 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior fiscal year invoices in the DPW totalling $105,567 for Simplex Grinnell. Approved   Action details Not available 201569 6 201569 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior fiscal year invoices in the DPW totalling $105,567 for Simplex Grinnell. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201437 6 201437 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to expend FY16 funds totaling $3,917.92 to pay a prior year invoice in the Police Dept. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available 201570 6 201570 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to pay prior fiscal year invoices in the DPW totaling $3,702.75 for Sterling Movers. Mayoral Approval   Action details Not available